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lachrymator definition

lach·ry·ma·tor (lak′ri māt′ər)

noun

a substance that irritates the eyes and produces tears, as tear gas

Etymology: < L lacrima, tear + -ator

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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